Local favourite fort · Balqa, Jordan
Ancient Pool
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Ancient Pool is a fort in Balqa, Jordan.
Ancient Pool: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ancient Pool
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Ancient Pool — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.83724, 35.55391. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ancient Pool
- Al Maghtas · fort · Balqa · ~0 km · Must-see
- Teleilat al Ghassul · fort · Balqa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hamam · fort · Balqa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Nebo · viewpoint · Madaba · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moses Memorial Church · church · Madaba · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ma'in hot water fall · waterfall · Madaba · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saint George Church · church · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Madaba Map · attraction · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Baptist Church Museum · church · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Park of madaba virgin mary church · church · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Church of Apostoles · church · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Prophet Jadur Shrine · fort · Balqa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Great Mosque of Salt · dargah · Balqa · ~35 km · Must-see
- As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality · church · Balqa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Scopus · viewpoint · Jerusalem District · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tall Dāmiyā · fort · Balqa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount of Olives · viewpoint · Jerusalem District · ~37 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ancient Pool
- Al Maghtas · fort · Balqa · ~0 km · Must-see
- Teleilat al Ghassul · fort · Balqa · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hamam · fort · Balqa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ayn al-Zara · fort · Madaba · ~33 km · Must-see
- Prophet Jadur Shrine · fort · Balqa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tall Dāmiyā · fort · Balqa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rujm Ataruz · fort · Madaba · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Absalom · fort · Jerusalem District · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Zacharias · fort · Jerusalem District · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tomb of the Sons of Hezir · fort · Jerusalem District · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ancient Pool open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ancient Pool yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Ancient Pool?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Ancient Pool?
Nearby: Al Maghtas (fort, 0 km), Teleilat al Ghassul (fort, 8 km), Hamam (fort, 14 km), Mount Nebo (viewpoint, 22 km), Moses Memorial Church (church, 22 km), Ma'in hot water fall (waterfall, 32 km).